Assignment #6

Assignment #6
Part 1:
The New Republic- Stephen Glass
The New York Times- Jayson Blair
USA Today- Jack Kelley
The Washington Post- Janet Cooke

Part 2:
The Mustang Daily reported that one of it's staff writers, Rebecca Laman, plagiarized in articles dating back to the spring quarter of 2006.
The Tribune independently confirmed that paragraphs were lifted from online sources in two of those three stories.
Paragraphs were copied from various Web sites in the articles: a profile of the Cal Poly men's barbershop quartet, Men-So Forte; "July Fourth do's and don'ts" and a movie review of "Fantastic Four."

Part 3:
1. CorpWatch is an organization that investigates and exposes corporate violations of human rights, environmental crimes, fraud and corruption. They are a project of the Tides Center and guided by a four-member Executive Committee of our Advisory Board.

2. Global Witness is an organization that exposes the corrupt exploitation of natural resources and international trade systems. They drive campaigns that end impunity, resource-linked conflict, and human rights and environmental abuses. Much of thier funding comes through grants from trusts and foundations, develpment organizations and governments.

3. LabourStart is an online news service that serves the international trade union by collecting and disseminating information, and by helping in campaigning.

4. The Associated Press serves as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and video. They provide news services of the highest quality, reliability and objectivity with reports that are credible and balanced. AP operates as a not-for-profit cooperative.

5. Reuters is an organization who offers indispensible content, innovative trading services and great customer service. Reuters information is trusted and their reputation is based on speed, accuracy, and freedom from bias.

6. Electronic Authorization Partnership- ??

7. David Romero- I don't know which David Romero you had in mind. There were a few that i found online.

8. Jack T. O'Connell is a California politician. Currently he is the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction. He is best known for writing legislation to make the California High School Exit Exam a graduation requirement for high school students.

9. Julie L. Rodewald is the County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in and for the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California

10. Deborah Linden- She is the CEO of Island One Resorts.